New Tracks

Hailer – “Digging Holes”

We last heard from Australian rockers Hailer in 2012 with excellent track “Spooky Clams“, which had glimpses of both Luke Haines’ hushed infectiousness and The Fall’s sporadic guitar-driven narratives. Their sound beckoned

Stars in Coma – “By the Memorial Urn”

Swedish pop group Stars in Coma do great justice to their native country’s pop music history. Their style spans from ABBA’s orchestra-laden and punchy pop to the idiosyncrasies of contemporary Swedish songwriters,

Diamond Mind – “Better Alone”

Diamond Mind are an ambitious pop group out of Edmonton, Canada. Their highly melodic sound is complemented by extraordinary range, which stretches from punchy pop-rock cuts like “Swimsuit Scene” to the orchestral

Colours – “You Can’t See Me”

Colours is the shoegaze-y project of Tom Crandles, who has molded his own form of industrial shoegaze into a resounding success with “You Can’t See Me”. Big distorted drums, a feedback-friendly guitar

Godhead – The Shadow Realigned

The hard-rock genre is plagued by many one-dimensional songwriters that prioritize abrasiveness and ferocity above all else, abandoning the notion of engaging songwriting as a result. This was certainly never the case

Wye Oak – “The Tower”

I’ve really been enjoying Wye Oak’s upcoming album Shriek the past week; the Baltimore-based project previously known as Monarch really hits their stride with this release. Some of the band’s mainstay elements return –

Man Vs. Indian Man – “Ice Accountant”

Details surrounding sample-laden electronic project Man Vs. Indian Man are scarce, but their unique soundscapes and serenely developmental pacing makes their debut release one to remember. The project’s aim is all over

New Albums

FXN – ‘B4::fragments’ EP

B4::fragments is an inviting new EP from FXN, an Ann Arbor, Michigan-based artist whose ambient sound captivates here with a calm introspection.

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